SHK-18 QLD Shark Nets Out

SHK-18 QLD Shark Nets Out

Since 1962, the Queensland Government has been culling sharks using baited drumlines (hooks) and nets. We wouldn’t accept safety standards that are over 60 years old in our schools, workplace or home, so why should the beach be any different?

Unlike in NSW, the Queensland Government keeps shark nets in the water all year long, ensnaring humpback whales as they peacefully pass through each year like clockwork. Alongside whales, turtles, dolphins and rays are also ensnared and often drown on drumlines or in nets.

Beach safety standards must be modernised using evidence-based approaches. Queensland has successfully trialled drones since ...

Since 1962, the Queensland Government has been culling sharks using baited drumlines (hooks) and nets. We wouldn’t accept safety standards that are over 60 years old in our schools, workplace or home, so why should the beach be any different?

Unlike in NSW, the Queensland Government keeps shark nets in the water all year long, ensnaring humpback whales as they peacefully pass through each year like clockwork. Alongside whales, turtles, dolphins and rays are also ensnared and often drown on drumlines or in nets.

Beach safety standards must be modernised using evidence-based approaches. Queensland has successfully trialled drones since 2021 and is tagging and tracking sharks in the Great Barrier Reef.

Its time Queensland Government abandons the cull and modernises beach safety standards with evidence-based solutions. It’s a win-win for humans and wildlife alike.


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